Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts(1) The commission must open and maintain a banking account (the problem gambling assistance fund ).
(2) A payment out of the fund may be made only for a purpose the commission is satisfied will assist in—
(a) alleviating problem gambling; or
(b) alleviating the disadvantages that arise from problem gambling; or
(c) providing or ascertaining information about problem gambling.
Examples
1 counselling for problem gamblers
2 education and awareness about harms caused by excessive gambling
3 assisting problem gamblers to exclude themselves from gambling venues
4 self-help information about problem gambling
5 research about problem gambling
Note An example is part of the Act, is not exhaustive and may extend, but does not limit, the meaning of the provision in which it appears (see Legislation Act, s 126 and s 132).
(3) In this section:
"banking account "means an account with an authorised deposit-taking institution that is, or is substantially the same as, a bank account.